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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,615.60, 869,682.60 and 205,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,615.60, 869,682.60 and 205,906.80 is: 308,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,615.60 : 869,682.60 = 205,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,615.60/869,682.60 = 205,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,615.60x = 869,682.60 × 205,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,615.60x = 179,073,561,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,073,561,181.68/579,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,952.28

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